was there ever a better year for sports cars?

We got the following:

Jaguar XK-E coupe and convertible
Corvette, including the split window and convertible
Porsche 911
Ferrari 250 GTO

Rich

Wasn't a bad year for "family" cars, either.

She's real fine................

Ah yes, the "w-motor" express!

dam mice chevy I always like that body style

never could decide if I liked the regular hardtop or the NASCAR Special "Bubbleback" better...

Fine lines stand the test of time.

Rich

Rich,

The 911 came along in '67.

We were both off, but I was closer. The Porsche factory website says first offered for sale in the fall of 1963.
What's a year?

Rich

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
We were both off, but I was closer. The Porsche factory website says first offered for sale in the fall of 1963.
What's a year?

Rich

I believe Rich is correct, that the 911 was first produced in '63......

And a bench front seat ... teenage heaven!

Oh, my, my...

My Father always liked fast Ford 4-doors. He bought a 64 Galaxie 500XL 4D hardtop with the NASCAR/R model package. 427 CID 425 HP. Oh God!

Rich

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Originally posted by The Specialist:
And a bench front seat ... teenage heaven!

That is what we used to call a "slide over baby seat" -- slide over, baby!

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Originally posted by fla3006:

I have heard tale.............since I'm not quite that old ............that the hardcore street racers in 62-3-4 would put a set of Tri-Y's with cutouts on the headpipes on the big W, then cut off one of the tailpipes and removed the 409 script so it looked like appeared as a 283 or 6-banger. Then they went and made money.

Oh, the good ol' days.

Where are the Detroit boys with stories of Woodward Avenue and the Silver Bullet?

Rich

Surprised to see this forum, it's a good addition. I've been a lurker for years but I don't post very often.

But when I saw this thread I had to post a picture of my 1962 toy....

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Where are the Detroit boys with stories of Woodward Avenue and the Silver Bullet?

Rich

I thought we were still in 1962, Rich! The Silver Bullet wasn't born until 1967 ('67 Belvedere GTX) and was dominant in the early to mid-70s. An old friend of mine (a Chrysler engineer) was a friend of the original owner of the Bullet, Jimmy Addison.

It's often a problem to decide first year info because so many car manufacturers introduce models to different countries at different times.

For example, the E Type was originally launched in 61 but I think only in the UK. I'd guess it must have taken about another year before they got a LHD model to the USA.

Porky,

Damn but I think I'm love with that car....... please tell us more and give us a few more pics!!!

Shakari, She's an Austin Healey 3000 MKII, assembled by Classic Roadsters. She has a 1978 Mustang 2.6 liter V6 .030 overbore. Offenhauser manifold with a Holley 4 barrel. And a C-4 auto tranny..... Fun little car....

WW,

I thought the original car was a Ramchargers project with a 413 crossram. Didn't some collector buy the Bullet and have it restored to like new racing condition?

those were the days...

Rich

Porky,

That truly is a fantastic classic car. I'm sure you love her to bits and you can certainly be very proud of her!